were some sort of tourist attraction to see the city, but wondered why it would be on my street, as there isn't access to the Plantation.
Well, it turns out this is Franklin's public transportation.
For $1 for Adults/Kids over 5 ( kids under 5 are 50 cents, and kids 2 and under are free) you can travel all over Franklin from the Factory to Main Street, and even the Historical sites such as Carnton Plantation, Carter House and Lotz House. You can take it into Cool Springs, where you can stop at the Galleria Mall, Whole Foods, the Goodwill, Publix, Walmart and a myriad of other convenient stops. A Fast pass can be purchased for $25 for 31 rides.
The coolest feature of this service is TODD- or "Transit on Demand".
You can call up TMA, and for $4, requested 24 hours in advance, they will supply curb-to-curb pick-up and drop-off service that also provides all-day, same-day access to Franklin’s Fixed Route Service. I have heard of one family hiring the Trolley to pick a group kids up from co-op and take them to pizza for a birthday party, and delivering them back again.
http://www.tmagroup.org/franklin-transit/
The Trolley's operate 6 days a week, and make stops every hour at each stop. We are looking forward to catching it at Carnton and taking it into town.
